Insulated canned beverage holder

ABSTRACT

Described is an insulated canned beverage holder.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Some implementations relate generally to insulated beverage holders, and more particularly, to insulated canned beverage holders.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a diagram of an example insulated canned beverage holder in accordance with some implementations.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of an example insulated canned beverage holder in accordance with some implementations.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a top view of an example lid of an insulated canned beverage holder in accordance with some implementations.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of an example vent protrusion in accordance with some implementations.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of an example vent protrusion in accordance with some implementations.

FIG. 6 is a diagram of an example insulated canned beverage holder in accordance with some implementations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a diagram of an example insulated canned beverage holder 100 in accordance with some implementations. The insulated canned beverage holder 100 includes a body 102 configured to receive a canned beverage 106, the body portion having insulated walls and a threaded upper portion 120. A lid 104 includes a threaded lower portion 108 configured to engage the threaded upper portion 120 of the body 102. The lid 104 can also include one or more vent protrusions, 110 and 116, configured to puncture and vent the top of the beverage can 106 disposed in the body 102 when the lid 104 is rotationally tightened onto the body 102 via the corresponding threaded portions 108 and 120. The lid 104 also includes a drinking opening 114 disposed to align with an opening in the beverage can when the lid 104 is in place on the body 102. The interior of the body 102 can be lined with rubber or other similar material to hold the can 106 firmly in place when the lid 104 is being tightened down (i.e., twisted on). The body 102 can include a double walled body with a vacuum or other insulator in an interior space formed by the double wall construction.

FIG. 2 is a diagram of the example insulated canned beverage holder 100 with the lid 104 in place on the body 102. In this position, the vent protrusions, 110 and 116, puncture the top of the can 106 to provide venting. The twisting action of placing the lid on the body causes the vent protrusions to The lid 104 and vent protrusions 110 and 116 can be formed from stainless steel or other suitable material. In some implementations, the lid 104 can be formed from plastic and the vent protrusions 110/116 can be formed from stainless steel or other suitable material.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a top view of an example lid 104 of an insulated canned beverage holder 102 in accordance with some implementations. The lid 104 can include a twist on/off lid. The lid 104 includes air vents 302 and 304 in communication with vent protrusions 110/116. The lid 104 also includes a drinking opening 310 positioned over the can opening 308 so that the beverage can flow from the can opening 308 through the drinking opening 310 to the user's mouth. The drinking opening 310 can include a slidable cover to close the drinking opening when the user is not drinking from the beverage holder.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of an example vent protrusion 110/116 having a piercing section 402, an air channel 404, and a protrusion 406 to help push down the can top material as the vent protrusion 110/116 pierces the top of the can 106 and advances into the top of the can 106. When the lid 104 is in place on the body 102, the air channel 404 causes the interior of the can 106 to be in communication with the outside air to prevent a vacuum from building up in the can with the user drinks form the can.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of an example vent protrusion 110/116 in accordance with some implementations. In this implementation, the vent protrusion 110/116 includes a piercing section 502 and an air channel 504 that, when the lid 104 is in place on the body 102, causes the interior of the can 106 to be in communication with the outside air to prevent a vacuum from building up in the can with the user drinks from the can.

FIG. 6 is a diagram of an example insulated canned beverage holder 600 in accordance with some implementations. The insulated canned beverage holder 600 includes parts similar to those described above for FIG. 1. The difference for 600 is that the threaded upper portion 120 has threads on the outside and the threaded lower portion 108 of the lid has threads on the inside that are configured to engage the threaded upper portion 120 of the body 102.

It is, therefore, apparent that there is provided, in accordance with the various implementations disclosed herein, an insulated canned beverage holder.

While the disclosed subject matter has been described in conjunction with a number of implementations, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations are possible. Accordingly, Applicant intends to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, equivalents and variations that are within the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An insulated canned beverage holder comprising: a body configured to receive a canned beverage, the body portion having insulated walls and a threaded upper portion; and a lid having: a threaded lower portion configured to engage the threaded upper portion of the body, one or more vent protrusions configured to puncture and vent the top of a beverage can disposed in the body when the lid is tightened onto the body, and a drinking opening disposed to align with an opening in the beverage can when the lid is in place on the body. 